Sunday, March 7, 2010

Read Across America Week

I enjoyed a great two weeks of performances at schools across Louisiana for Read Across America. I performed at Northwestern Elementary in Zachary, Zachary Elementary in Zachary, St. George's Episcopal School in New Orleans, French Settlement Elementary in French Settlement, Holden School in Holden, Lewis Vincent School in Denham Springs and Our Lady Immaculate in Jennings. Many of the schools went all out, dressing up in the costumes of their favorite book characters. Here is a photo of a teacher from Northwestern Elementary dressed as the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.

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Teens from 50 countries at an International Youth Summit in Egypt get into the groove!

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Clapping to the beat!

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Johnette Downing is a multi-award winning author and musician performing music and presenting books with Louisiana spice for children globally. Dubbed the "Musical Ambassador for Children" by clients and fans across the globe, Johnette is dedicated to cultural exchanges with children through her concerts, music, books and poetry, and with educators through her keynotes and educator workshops. She has brought her Louisiana musical and literary gumbo to children in Korea, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. She has also visited Hong Kong, England, France, Italy, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas.